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Question
Define the following type of chemical change or reaction with a suitable example.
Decomposition reaction
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Solution
Decomposition Reaction:
“Those reactions in which a compound splits up into two or more simpler substances”.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{calcium carbonate (lime stone)}}{CaCO3}->[\Delta][Decomposition]\underset{\text{Calcium oxide (quick lime)}}{CaO} + CO2}\]
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